Originally Posted by
goalie
I think you're right on this as goalie-sis (Navy) rec'd one last November on a Y ticket (as a Gold on a transcon

but I digress) and although the reservation was made 2 weeks in advance, it didn't show as upgrade eligible until it ticketed 72 hours before (and being the good brother and keeper of the goalie-family MP accounts and reservations, I swooped in and clicked thru and cleared it

)
I don't think it would happen now with the change in the instant up rules if the government fares don't ticket until t-72. But I could be wrong. I have tried to understand all the new rules with the YB (1K)M fares instant ups.